Chapter 6.52
PUBLIC NUISANCE

Sections:

6.52.010    Notice to owner to abate.

6.52.020    Citation—Impoundment.

6.52.030    Complaint procedure.

6.52.040    Abandoning animal prohibited.

6.52.010 Notice to owner to abate.

Wherever animal control officers find a nuisance to exist within the meaning of Chapters 6.16 through 6.80 they shall notify the owner of the animal by registered mail that owner shall either abate the nuisance within ten days or show cause why the nuisance should not be summarily abated. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.52.020 Citation—Impoundment.

If the nuisance is not abated and no show of cause is made, the animal control officer may then issue a citation to the owner of the animal or may impound the animal which is creating the nuisance. Any animal so impounded shall be taken to the contracting pounding facility. (Ord. 94-8 § 2 (part), 1994: Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.52.030 Complaint procedure.

Any individual making a complaint shall furnish their name, address, telephone number, indicate a willingness to sign a complaint, and provide such testimony in the appropriate court as may be required. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.52.040 Abandoning animal prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to abandon any animal within the city. Any person violating this section shall bear full costs and expenses incurred by the city in the care of the abandoned animal and shall reimburse to the city all the costs as determined by the city. (Ord. 94-8 § 2 (part), 1994: Ord. 670 (part), 1984)